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On-Fire LeBron Can't Overcome Boozer, Jazz

Hornets collect season's first loss, while Sonics still can't pull off win

By Katherine Thompson,  Newser Staff

Posted Nov 8, 2007 4:55 AM CST
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(Newser) – LeBron James's triple-double (32 points, 15 boards, 13 assists) wasn't enough to boost his team past the Utah Jazz. Despite Utah's 17% three-point shooting, the teams stayed neck-and-neck for four quarters, leaving Deron Williams to break the tie by hitting a lay-up with 1.3 seconds remaining, reports AP. In other Western Conference home games:

  • Seattle dropped to 0-5 with a 105-98 loss to Memphis, as Kevin Durant's perfect free-throw shooting couldn't make up for his 3-for-17 field goal performance.
  • New Orleans finally fell to Portland, 93-90, as Peja Stojakovic posted just five points and Tyson Chandler fouled out with his second technical in the third quarter.

Utah Jazz forward Carlos Boozer (5) signals after scoring against the Cleveland Cavaliers during the first quarter of the NBA basketball game Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2007, in Salt Lake City. Boozer finished the night with 23 points. The Jazz beat the Cavaliers 103-101. (AP Photo/Douglas C. Pizac)
Utah Jazz forward Carlos Boozer (5) signals after scoring against the Cleveland Cavaliers during the first quarter of the NBA basketball game Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2007, in Salt Lake City. Boozer finished...   (Associated Press)
Memphis Grizzlies' Darko Milicic, left, from Serbia and Montenegro, goes up to block Seattle SuperSonics' Kevin Durant shoots in the fourth quarter of NBA basketball action at the Key Arena in Seattle, on Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2007. (AP Photo/Kevin P. Casey)
Memphis Grizzlies' Darko Milicic, left, from Serbia and Montenegro, goes up to block Seattle SuperSonics' Kevin Durant shoots in the fourth quarter of NBA basketball action at the Key Arena in Seattle,...   (Associated Press)
Memphis Grizzlies' Damon Stoudamire, left, tries to send the ball back in bounds as Seattle SuperSonics' Chris Wilcox blocks in the first half of NBA basketball at the Key Arena in Seattle, on Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2007. (AP Photo/Kevin P. Casey)
Memphis Grizzlies' Damon Stoudamire, left, tries to send the ball back in bounds as Seattle SuperSonics' Chris Wilcox blocks in the first half of NBA basketball at the Key Arena in Seattle, on Wednesday,...   (Associated Press)
Portland Trail Blazers Brandon Roy (7) drives to the basket as New Orleans Hornets Rasual Butler, behind, defends in the fourth quarter of their NBA basketball game Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2007, at the Rose Garden, in Portland, Ore. The Trail Blazers defeated the Hornets 93-90. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)
Portland Trail Blazers Brandon Roy (7) drives to the basket as New Orleans Hornets Rasual Butler, behind, defends in the fourth quarter of their NBA basketball game Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2007, at the Rose...   (Associated Press)
Portland Trail Blazers Jarrett Jack (1) drives to the basket as New Orleans Hornets Peja Stojakovic, of Serbia, (16) attempts to defend in the fourth quarter of their NBA basketball game Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2007, at the Rose Garden, in Portland, Ore. The Trail Blazers defeated the Hornets 93-90. (AP...
Portland Trail Blazers Jarrett Jack (1) drives to the basket as New Orleans Hornets Peja Stojakovic, of Serbia, (16) attempts to defend in the fourth quarter of their NBA basketball game Wednesday, Nov....   (Associated Press)
Cleveland Cavaliers center Zydrunas Ilgauskas (11), of Lithuania, keeps Utah Jazz forward Paul Millsap (24) down during the fourth quarter of the NBA basketball game Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2007, in Salt Lake City. No foul was called. The Jazz beat the Cavaliers 103-101. (AP Photo/Douglas C. Pizac)
Cleveland Cavaliers center Zydrunas Ilgauskas (11), of Lithuania, keeps Utah Jazz forward Paul Millsap (24) down during the fourth quarter of the NBA basketball game Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2007, in Salt Lake...   (Associated Press)
Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (23) is fouled by Utah Jazz forward Andrei Kirilenko, of Russia, during the first quarter of the NBA basketball game Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2007, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Douglas C. Pizac)
Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (23) is fouled by Utah Jazz forward Andrei Kirilenko, of Russia, during the first quarter of the NBA basketball game Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2007, in Salt Lake City....   (Associated Press)
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